Pastor's kids can have a complicated relationship with the church. Today, ministry wives Kathy Ferguson Litton and Susie Hawkins share wisdom gained from their own parenting experience. Don't miss this helpful discussion about raising kids in the unique world of ministry.
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One of the beautiful realities of having a relationship with Jesus Christ is how He pursues us to keep our hearts close to His. He’ll even woo us in Walmart. My last shopping trip was a staycation. (That’s what I call grocery shopping without children.) While shopping, I was surprised to see a...

“I’m tired of caring for Miles.”
I actually spoke those words out loud in our small group.
Keith and I have the privilege of teaching a group of young married couples every Sunday morning. We knew God wanted us to share with them what was going on in our lives. I didn’t want to. Sharing our...

I'm going to be brutally honest here. Christian women don't talk about race as often as they should.
We talk about our kids, our crazy schedules, the challenges of ministry, the problems of gluten or the latest Netflix original show. We talk about God, our faith, our spiritual struggles, what...

Some say ignorance is bliss, but when it comes to understanding our temperament as ministry wives, ignorance is ignorance. A lot of conflict, misunderstandings and problems will be avoided not only in learning about the people we serve but about ourselves as well. I find that ministry wives tend...

There is a noticeable common thread in most successful people—they are teachable. And correspondingly the opposite is true—the unteachable are stunted, ineffective or lack measurable success.
Being teachable raises the ceiling in all areas of our lives—intellectually, relationally, emotionally,...

“Know yourself. Don’t accept your dog’s admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.” — Ann Landers
There are a number of skills that lead to success in life. Self-awareness is one of them, although it is not often seen as a critical trait. However, understanding who we are, how we...

I put myself out there, and I was rejected. This morning was not fun as I waded through a major disappointment. Failure, embarrassment, confusion (“God, I thought this was what you wanted me to do!”) and stress all made for a bitter cup to drink all before 9:00 a.m. I need resiliency just like...